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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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